A few days ago, a YouTube account called hudson501 posted a video from the 1990s of the long-gone Coral Court Motel in St. Louis and the now-closed Tri-County Truck Stop in Villa Ridge, Mo. Today, the account-holder uploaded a video of the induction of the Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame on June 8, 1991. … Continue reading Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame induction from 1991
Category: Restaurants
Owners put Bradbury-Bishop Deli up for sale
The Bradbury-Bishop Deli, which operates inside a 125-year-old building in downtown Webb City, Mo., closed in early January and placed on the market for $50,000. Co-owner Carol Dudash, 65, said in a telephone interview Thursday that she closed the restaurant on Jan. 5 for winter maintenance, then decided to put it up for sale. However, … Continue reading Owners put Bradbury-Bishop Deli up for sale
French restaurant opens in historic Los Angeles building
A French restaurant recently opened in the historic building that once housed Schaber's Cafeteria in downtown Los Angeles, near the original western terminus of Route 66, according to the Los Angeles Downtown News. Schaber's and its building opened at 618 S. Broadway in 1928, less than two years after the federal government officially commissioned U.S. … Continue reading French restaurant opens in historic Los Angeles building
Memories of the Coral Court and Tri-County Truck Stop
A YouTube account by the name of Hudson501 uploaded this video from 1991 of the Coral Court Motel in St. Louis and the Tri-County Truck Stop in Villa Ridge, Mo. -- both of them Route 66 landmarks. The art deco-inspired Coral Court met its demise with a wrecking ball in 1995, and the truck stop … Continue reading Memories of the Coral Court and Tri-County Truck Stop
New “Route 66 Dining & Lodging Guide” is available
The updated 16th edition of "The Route 66 Dining & Lodging Guide," published by the National Historic Route 66 Federation, is now available to order. The federation didn't have the book listed on its 0nline store as of Saturday. However, it can be ordered from Amazon for $15.95 -- although it's "temporarily" out of stock. In early … Continue reading New “Route 66 Dining & Lodging Guide” is available
Crown Candy Kitchen marks 100th year
The Crown Candy Kitchen restaurant in St. Louis is marking its 100th year north of downtown St. Louis. More incredibly, it's been owned by the same family the entire time. Crown Candy Kitchen isn't on Route 66. But it's such a historic landmark, many Route 66 travelers seek it out anyway. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch … Continue reading Crown Candy Kitchen marks 100th year
New operator sought for Palms Grill Cafe, but it will remain open
The nonprofit board that owns the historically restored Palms Grill Cafe building, which sits along old Route 66 in downtown Atlanta, Ill., is seeking a new operator for the restaurant by May 1, but it will likely stay open in the interim. The Atlanta Public Library Board owns the Downey Building where the restaurant operates. … Continue reading New operator sought for Palms Grill Cafe, but it will remain open
El Comedor restaurant is changing owners
https://youtu.be/WyoNnCoACq4 The historic El Comedor de Anayas restaurant along Route 66 in Moriarty, N.M., famous for its neon rotosphere and New Mexican cuisine, will no longer be in the Anaya family for the first time in 60 years, reported the Albuquerque Journal. Owner Mike Anaya, who also closed the nearby Mike's Friendly Store a couple … Continue reading El Comedor restaurant is changing owners
New restaurant brings a little New Mexico to Oklahoma
The new Green Chile Kitchen on Route 66 in Yukon, Okla., has generated a lot of buzz since its announced opening in late 2012. It marked its grand opening Friday. What makes the story unique is it is owned and operated by Trevor Logan, a Yukon High School graduate who learned the trade in Santa … Continue reading New restaurant brings a little New Mexico to Oklahoma
More on the threat to Irv’s Burgers
More information has emerged in recent days on the proposed development in West Hollywood, Calif., that may threaten historic Irv's Burgers along Route 66. WeHo News, which serves West Hollywood, posted a more detailed story a few days ago. Basically, the dispute concerns a vacant lot next to Irv's that The Standard Oil Investment Group wants … Continue reading More on the threat to Irv’s Burgers